TEAM KATUSHA / Russia

Established in 2009, this team is heir to Tinkoff's first project. It debuted in the Vuelta in 2010 and showed an impressive fighting spirit ever since: impressive mountain climbs, fast sprinters and great tactics. Joaquim Rodriguez is their best climber. He was on the podium three times in the final classification of the Spain Grand Tour of cycling. Rodriguez was close to be a champion in 2010, 2012, and 2015. He has 9 stage triumphs. Dai Moreno (2013 and 2011) and Menchov denis (2012) are two other key cyclists.